158/365: I was much further out than you thought / And not waving but drowning

~Stevie Smith~

29.4.09

Against the odds, the laws of nature, gravity, you name it, I have made it through to the last eight of the flickr64 challenge. So it seemed like the moment to try something completely different.

I'm up against the great talulayu in this round. Check out her rather fabulous stream.

This texture, and that.

I look at life a little like this.

Explore #24

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    ladybugrock, steve_clatford, catklein, alibubba, and 59 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. the wee pixie (38 months ago | reply)

    ohhh, I love this! really well done :-)

  3. It's life Jim.... (38 months ago | reply)

    Love this poem... and you have captured the concept in the photo well

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  4. CharlaneG (38 months ago | reply)

    very nice - good luck on your round.

  5. ladybugrock (38 months ago | reply)

    WHOA! Sophie! This is amazing! Way to go!!

  6. robiη elizabeth (38 months ago | reply)

    wonderful surreal shot.

  7. steve_clatford (38 months ago | reply)

    Simply stunning! It's an experiment that has worked brilliantly I'd say! :-)

  8. Kelsey Reneé (38 months ago | reply)

    this is fantastic! i hope you do well good luck

  9. catklein (38 months ago | reply)

    this is friggin' awesome.

  10. pennacook (38 months ago | reply)

    good luck on your round. This is simply brilliant work. Instant fav.

  11. j.caron (38 months ago | reply)

    wow! this is amazing!

  12. cfisherphotography (38 months ago | reply)

    oh my! this is really so powerful, creepy, beautiful, and the tones, wow.

  13. p r i m e r (38 months ago | reply)

    I love the concept of this! Great tones and fantastic use of textures.
    Very cinematic feel to it.

  14. Brian Gudas Photography (38 months ago | reply)

    Almost haunting... really well done Sophie

  15. .debbie T (38 months ago | reply)

    fascinating!

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  16. k mart (38 months ago | reply)

    incredible........Instant FAv!!!!!!!!

  17. Meshl (38 months ago | reply)

    Congratulations for doing so well in the 64 challenge! This is a very dramatic photo, and I love the use of textures.

  18. ljkay (38 months ago | reply)

    Brilliantly creative. Well done on flickr 64 :)

  19. suz or sooze (38 months ago | reply)

    wow... that title is a bit creepy-ish. but i suppose if you look at it like a metaphor, i suppose i might be drowning too. anywho... i just love the image... and your already know i love those textures!

  20. Laney Scott (migrated to blipfoto) (38 months ago | reply)

    That's a great shot! Very dramatic shot, love it!

  21. .glen. (38 months ago | reply)

    Art!
    and for odd some reason P.J. Harvey started playing in my head :)

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  22. Amy McGibbon Lang (38 months ago | reply)

    amazing! I stare at this and I lose all sense of which plane I'm on - it's wonderful!
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  23. Margaret Stranks (38 months ago | reply)

    Yep - scary, beautiful and clever. I am referring to the photo, in case you were wondering!

  24. Darrell Godliman (38 months ago | reply)

    Margaret has just stolen my comment !
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  25. ..nina.. [back again, but still busy] (38 months ago | reply)

    Kind of creepy, but sooo cool! Great work here!

  26. Dailyville (38 months ago | reply)

    Great effect!

  27. Ainhorn (38 months ago | reply)

    Great work ! HGGT!

  28. marklessard (38 months ago | reply)

    Awesome picture!

    Seen in Explore.

  29. ~~Katie~~  (38 months ago | reply)

    HGGT! love the idea!

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  30. Kelly West Mars (38 months ago | reply)

    so haunting + beautiful!
    captivating!
    HGGT!

  31. astro twilight (38 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic and powerful!

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  32. Vol-au-Vent (38 months ago | reply)

    a terrific pairing of great photography and words with an impact. You did a fantastic job and I love the textures and layers you used. Incredibly creative and wonderful treatment!

    A FAVE

    HGGT!!!!

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  33. BàrbaraFerrà (38 months ago | reply)

    Seen in www.flickr.com/groups/gorgeousgreenthursday_/
    HGGT to you =)
    Have a great day!
    www.flickr.com/photos/photosintesis87/3487677 605/

  34. cyntography (38 months ago | reply)

    very cool

  35. philbryanphoto (38 months ago | reply)

    Amazing movement and incredible image ... love it!

  36. Kaboomish Gem (38 months ago | reply)

    Wow, my jaw actually just dropeed and stayed there looking at this picture... its amazing, I love it.

  37. dianne [moonbend] (38 months ago | reply)

    ooo... this is a bit creepy, sophie. hehe... but i'm glad you broke out of the box for today - it's a very cool shot, and i like seeing what happens when photographers get out of their "comfy spot". :)

  38. *Cencula* (38 months ago | reply)

    this is amazing Sophie!!!!
    just great how you created the mood with the textures and the hands pose and shades of green that are a bit dark and washed out....love this shot!

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  39. nightmarescare45 (38 months ago | reply)

    intense and beautiful

  40. [ellen] (37 months ago | reply)

    The green is fabulous.

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  41. KeelHauled Mike (37 months ago | reply)

    being different is working well. this came together nicely

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  42. juj ~ (37 months ago | reply)

    beautiful inspiring work

  43. BrokenApple (37 months ago | reply)

    perfect pic! :]

  44. Kaboomish Gem (37 months ago | reply)

    I know I already commented on this but everytime I see it I just want to fave it again a hundred times over. I find the two different textures slightly confusing though. When I first saw this I thought the water droplets were part of the picture of your hands and couldn't be helped, but then I realised it was a second texture and thought it was a bit of an odd choice. But then again, I guess it works when considering the title.

    I'll stop leaving essays with your pictures now :)

  45. SophieG* (37 months ago | reply)

    I know what you're saying. I could have just used the ripply texture. I kind of wanted it to feel like I was trapped in a water tank though, not just underwater. (I know, a bit weird.) Also sometimes I suffer from texture overkill. Anyway, it was my first scanner pic, and I can see I'll be trying more of these, as it's a way of doing selfies without really being visible(!), so watch this space. And thanks for your comments, which I really appreciate. Feel free to leave an essay anytime. :)

  46. stinathebeena (37 months ago | reply)

    The stuff you're doing with the hands (and feet/toes!) is really just...right up my alley. I am seriously enjoying looking at all of this.

  47. **Marika** NOT active on this account anymore. (36 months ago | reply)

    This is gorgeously disturbing image, lol :) I love the feel in this and it makes me want to pull a deep breath.

  48. Karen Faire's Art (36 months ago | reply)

    That is so amazing and expressive. Beautiful.

  49. philg72 (Sadly busy but trying to catch up!) (33 months ago | reply)

    Just seen this - absolutely fantastic - great creativity in ideas. Superb!!!

  50. mirandagr2000 (28 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fairy's world (admin invite only ), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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